Bill Self '100% Positive' He Will Coach Kansas Next Season After Heart Procedure

Bill Self has put any speculation about his future as the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks to rest.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Self said he is "100 percent positive" he will be back for the "upcoming season at the University of Kansas and hopefully many beyond that."

Self didn't coach in the Big 12 tournament after undergoing a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart. He also missed both of Kansas' NCAA tournament games, and the Jayhawks ultimately lost to Arkansas in the second round.

Self released a statement on March 9, after his procedure, saying he was "very grateful for the overwhelming number of well wishes my family and I have received" and "excited to get back with my team in the very near future."

The school announced on March 12 that Self had been discharged from the hospital.

Speculation about Self's future with the Jayhawks picked up earlier this week when the university announced the coach would be holding a press conference on Wednesday that would be livestreamed on the school's athletics website.

"I missed my job," he told reporters at the press conference. "I love my job. And I want to do my job for as long as possible. I feel good about where I'm at."

Norm Roberts, who has been an assistant at Kansas since 2012, served as acting head coach for the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments with Self unavailable.

The Jayhawks had another stellar season under Self, despite their early tournament exit. They won 16 of their first 17 games, finished 28-8 overall and earned a No. 1 seed for the second successive year.

Self just finished his 20th season at Kansas. He ranks second in school history with 580 career wins and has won two national titles. The 60-year-old has a 787-237 career record in 30 years as a head coach.